Southeastern Guide Dogs

Address

4210 77th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 729-5665

www.guidedogs.org

AKA:

SEGD

Description:

This organization provides guide dogs to people with visual impairments/legally blind, along with service dogs for veterans with PTSD, therapy dogs that provide comfort at military health care facilities, and Gold Star Family Dogs. The dogs and services are provided at no cost to recipients.

Intake Process:

Applications available online

Program Fees:

No fees

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

June 26, 2019

Geographies Served

  • Serves All Areas

Address Listings

Mailing

4210 77th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

Physical (Primary)

4210 77th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

Contacts

Karly Barich

Primary Contact

Coordinator, Alumni Support

(941) 729-5665

Karly.Barich@guidedogs.org

Titus Herman

CEO

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(941) 729-5665

Fax

(941) 847-0648

Toll Free

(800) 944-3647

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Description

This organization provides guide dogs provided to people with visually impairments, along with service dogs for veterans with PTSD and therapy dogs that provide comfort at military health care facilities. The dogs and services are provided at no cost to recipients.

Hours

8AM - 4:30PM Monday to Friday

Eligibility

Legally blind; 18+; call or go online for full qualifications.

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call or go online to begin the process. Once an application is approved, the waiting period can range from two months to a year, with an average of about six months.

Languages

English

Service Area

Florida; National (48 contiguous)

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Telephone Numbers

Number:
800-944-3647
Type:
Toll Free
Name:
Toll Free
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Geography Served

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Description

This organization provides guide dogs provided to people with visually impairments, along with service dogs for veterans with PTSD and therapy dogs that provide comfort at military health care facilities. A new program also can provide comfort dogs to Gold Star Families (where a member serving in the military has passed away). The dogs and services are provided at no cost to recipients.

Hours

8AM - 4:30PM Monday to Friday

Required Documents

Go online for more info.

Eligibility

In order to qualify for a dog for those with PTSD, the applicant must: *Be active, retired or inactive military and have been diagnosed with service-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by a licensed health care professional *If retired or separated, must be honorably discharged *Be at least 18 years of age *Reside in one of the 48 contiguous United States *Be working in concert with either the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or a Wounded Warrior Advocacy Program *Have no felony convictions. ***Call or go online for full qualifications, as well as for the eligibility for Gold Star Family Dogs and other programs.***

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call or go online to begin the process.

Languages

English

Service Area

Florida; National (48 contiguous)

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    Serves all areas

Telephone Numbers

Number:
800-944-3647
Type:
Toll Free
Name:
Toll Free
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (LR-7950.6500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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